Lilly Singh (AKA Superwoman on YouTube) just launched a campaign called #GirlLove. One of the things Lilly is passionate about is women and girls empowerment. She believes that girls shouldn’t be putting each other down and calling each other names we don’t like and we don’t deserve. This is called girl-on-girl hate. We shouldn’t be mean […]
My Interview With Superwoman
During We Day in Ottawa this past November, I had the pleasure to sit down and interview Superwoman! She gave the 16,000 strong crowd one super speech when she talked about overcoming insecurity, embracing who you are, and being real. Her real name is Lilly Singh and she makes amazing and inspiring videos on YouTube […]
Shay Mitchell and Nina Dobrev Support Free The Children’s new campaign and so can you.
This holiday time is the time for giving. You can give your time to family or volunteer in your community and to those who need it. This season, Free The Children and celebrity ambassador’s Shay Mitchell and Nina Dobrev are wearing their passion for changing the world through a Rafiki bracelet, and you can too. Rafiki bracelets are […]
This Town Composts, Recycles Or Reuses 80% Of Its Garbage. Wow!
This is one of the inspiring stories I’ve seen this year. In 2003, the local government in Kamikatsu, Japan decided to require that all residents comply with a new, rigorous recycling program. It’s so strict, that they are now composting, recycling, or reusing 80% of its garbage, a huge achievement for an entire community. As […]
Give the Gift of a Better World
It’s that time of the year again! I love the holiday season (and not just because it’s officially winter break). It’s a time for the people that you love to come together and celebrate. Traditionally, it also means exchanging gifts. This year instead of giving my family and friends something that just wraps nicely in a bow, […]
I’m Teaming Up With Rancho Relaxo To Go and SiriusXM To Give Back This Holiday Season With Food Drop To Homeless In Toronto
Hi everyone! I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season. I wanted to let you know about a cool event I’m doing with my dad, Eric Alper, and we have partnered with local Toronto restaurant Rancho Relaxo To Go to give back to those in need during this season of giving. I’m launching the #FeedTO day-long event […]
My Top 5 Moments at National WE Day!
I was so honoured to attend National WE Day this year! I was not speaking this year, I was media! Having spoken at WE Day for the past two years, it was really cool to be on the other side of WE Day and get to experience it in a different way. Because I was […]
WE Day Ottawa Is Here!
The 2015/16 WE Day season is already underway and it has looked amazing! So far, you’ve seen so many inspiring speakers including Henry Winkler, Marlee Matlin, Demi Lovato and Silken Laumann, and cool performers like Hozier, Nick Jonas, Shawn Mendes and Carly Rae Jepsen. Coming up next is National WE Day in Ottawa on November 10, […]